Easy Lasagna Soup with Sausage and Ricotta
Lasagna Soup will soon become your favorite comfort food! It's served in a bowl and topped with cheesy goodness. Made with fresh spinach, tomatoes, Italian sausage, lasagna, herbs and more, this soup is perfect for the entire family!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Spoonful of Flavor
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 14.5 ounce crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 8 lasagna noodles broken into 2-inch long pieces
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté olive oil, onions and garlic until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add sausage and stir to break up. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat from sausage, as desired. Add chicken or vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to the directions on package. Add cooked pasta, spinach and heavy cream to soup. Stir until combined then remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve soup in bowls and top with a scoop of the cheese mixture. Enjoy!
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Use lean ground beef or turkey instead of sausage, if desired.
- You can omit the heavy cream to create a lighter soup.
- Use Italian seasonings instead of the individual seasonings.
STORAGE:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Serving: 0g | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1634IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 3mg